Your Hot Air Balloon Ride
First lets schedule your hot air balloon ride. We will use this information to check our availability on the dates
you have requested One of our scheduling experts will call you to confirm your date. Our ride time is approximately
three hours prior to sunset or at sunrise on weekends.

We recommend Tennis Shoes, Blue Jeans, and maybe a light jacket. Don't for get your camera and video
equipment.

On the day of your hot air balloon ride, we will check the weather conditions, and if everything looks good,
we will call you to confirm the ride. We then meet at a designated site where we will determine our launch location.

Once we arrive at the launch site, the launch crew will

Remove Balloon System from truck.

Assembles the Balloon System.

Lay out the balloon for inflation.

Steady the balloon during inflation

Turns off inflator fan

Hold down the Balloon until Pilot is ready for Lift Off

Your pilot will brief you on hot air balloon ride safety and what you can expect during the launch, ride,
and landing.

Once we are in flight, you may see wildlife including deer, osprey and golfers. Make sure your camera is
ready as the photo opportunities are endless.

While you are in the air, our chase crew will pack up the equipment at the launch site. They will
safely follow along as we drift over Kensington Metro Park, Island Lake State Park, Camp Dearborn, and on occasion, the
General Motors Proving Grounds.